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Namibia Cost of Living 2026
๐ณ๐ฆ Prices in Namibia are based on Windhoek. Not the exchange rate โ how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price becomes a rip-off. Updated October 2026
Cities in Namibia compared
| City | Per day | Per month | Local meal | Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ณ๐ฆ WindhoekMid-size city | $157 | $2,100 | N$160 | N$40 |
Per day = one mid-range night + three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides. Open a city for item-by-item prices, rip-off thresholds and live traveler reports.
Everyday prices in Namibia
| City | Beer | 5 km taxi | Hotel night | Massage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ณ๐ฆ Windhoek | N$30 | N$60 | N$1,400 | N$550 |
Namibia vs nearby countries
| Country | Per day | Per month | vs Namibia |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar | $138 | $4,531 | -12% |
| ๐ด๐ฒ Oman | $138 | $2,486 | -12% |
| ๐จ๐ฎ Cรดte d'Ivoire | $146 | $1,935 | -7% |
| ๐ณ๐ฆ Namibia | $157 | $2,100 | this country |
| ๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia | $157 | $2,731 | 0% |
| ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa | $159 | $2,307 | +1% |
| ๐ฟ๐ผ Zimbabwe | $172 | $2,175 | +10% |
| ๐ฒ๐บ Mauritius | $175 | $2,236 | +12% |
Countries in the same region with a similar daily travel budget. Tap a country for its city-by-city prices.
Windhoek vs New York: item by item
| Item | Windhoek | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local meal | N$160โ $9.74 | $20 | -51% |
| Coffee | N$40โ $2.44 | $6 | -59% |
| Beer | N$30โ $1.83 | $9 | -80% |
| 5 km taxi | N$60โ $3.65 | $23 | -84% |
| Hotel night | N$1,400โ $85.3 | $270 | -68% |
| 1-bed rent | N$7,500โ $457 | $3,300 | -86% |
Same purchase in both cities, converted to US dollars. Daily travel budget: Windhoek $157 vs New York $467 โ about 66% cheaper.
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Namibia travel difficulty
| City | Overall | Rip-offs | Language | Transport | Payments | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windhoek | Moderate 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Rip-offs, language, getting around, payments and safety, 1โ5 (closer to 1 is easier). Tap a city for reasons and tips. Full difficulty ranking โบ
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FAQ
How much is a daily travel budget in Namibia?
In Windhoek, about $157 a day with a mid-range room. Hostels and local eateries cut that by 30% or more.
How much does a month in Namibia cost?
In Windhoek, short-term rental plus living costs come to about $2,100 a month.
Which city in Namibia is cheapest?
Windhoek runs about $157 a day.
Which nearby country is cheaper than Namibia?
Among countries in the same region with similar budgets, Qatar runs about $138 a day โ 12% less than Namibia (about $157).
Is Namibia cheaper than New York?
In Windhoek, a traveler's day runs about $157 versus $467 in New York โ roughly 66% cheaper. The gap differs by item, so meals, coffee, taxis and hotels are listed separately above.